Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for 17th January 2002.

Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

At 11.30 a.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

*1

Mr Mike Hall (Weaver Vale): What steps she is taking to encourage research and development in the UK manufacturing industry.

(
25545
)

*2

John Thurso (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross): When she last met the Energy Regulator to discuss renewable energy supplies.

(
25546
)

*3

Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If she will make a statement on the role of the Export Credits Guarantee Department in supporting British trade with the Dominican Republic.

(
25547
)

*4

Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What steps she has taken to ensure that the universal service provision is adhered to in the UK market for postal services.

(
25548
)

*5

Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): If she will make a statement on the decision to grant commercial freedom to Consignia.

(
25549
)

*6

Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What timescale she expects for the development of offshore wind energy.

(
25550
)

*7

Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): What steps she is taking to ensure that the UK steel industry can trade freely in the USA.

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps she is taking to promote employment in the computer hardware manufacturing industry; and if she will make a statement.

(
25553
)

*10

Mr John Grogan (Selby): If she will make a statement on Government policy regarding the coal industry.

(
25554
)

*11

Mr Mark Simmonds (Boston & Skegness): What recent discussions her Department has had with the European Commision on national energy policy.

(
25555
)

*12

Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What steps she has taken to ensure that the universal service provision is adhered to in the UK market for postal services.

(
25556
)

*13

Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): What discussions she has had with steel industry management regarding the future of the steel industry.

(
25558
)

*14

Geraldine Smith (Morecambe & Lunesdale): What steps she has taken to ensure that the universal service provision is adhered to in the UK market for postal services.

(
25560
)

*15

Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): If she will make a statement on the commercial position of airports and aircraft companies following the attacks of 11th September.

(
25561
)

*16

Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): If she will make a statement on her policy on the End of Life (Vehicles) Directive.

(
25563
)

*17

Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If she will make a statement on progress with the Office of Fair Trading report into restrictive practice in the professions.

(
25564
)

*18

Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If she will make a statement on the Government's entitlement to half of the surplus of the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme.

(
25565
)

*19

David Wright (Telford): What steps she is taking to encourage research and development in UK manufacturing industry.

(
25566
)

*20

Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): What steps she is taking to increase access to venture capital funds in the regions of England.

(
25568
)

*21

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What assessment she has made of the accessibility of medical test centres to former miners in the East Midlands seeking compensation for COPD.

(
25569
)

*22

Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What assistance her Department is providing to small firms affected by the downturn in the aviation industry since 11th September; and if she will make a statement.

(
25570
)

*23

Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): When she intends to publish the report of the Working Group on Clean Coal Technology.

(
25571
)

*24

Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What discussion she has had with the management team at ALCOA aluminium to discuss the company's proposed redundancies; and if she will make a statement.

(
25572
)

*25

Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): If she will make a statement about the work of Indo UK Partnerships and the Indo UK Round Table.

(
25573
)

*26

Eric Joyce (Falkirk West): What steps she is taking to ensure the development of renewable sources of energy.

(
25574
)

*27

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What assessment she has made of the impact on UK manufacturing of the opening of a new WTO trade round.

(
25575
)

*28

Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): What steps her Department is taking to encourage the take-up of clean coal technology.

(
25576
)

*29

Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What steps she is taking to encourage UK exports to China.

(
25577
)

*30

Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): What steps she is taking to encourage flexibility in employment practices.

(
25578
)

*31

Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): What steps she is taking to increase access to venture capital funds in the regions of England.

(
25579
)

At 12.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Minister for Women

*1

Caroline Flint (Don Valley): What steps she is taking to encourage those responsible for economic development and regeneration to include childcare provision in their strategy.

(
25582
)

*2

Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): What progress has been made on the Government's commitment to ensure equal pay reviews are carried out by March 2003.

(
25583
)

*3

Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill): How the Government intends to review the operation of the new statutory scheme on flexible working.

(
25584
)

*4

Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What steps she is taking to encourage equal pay for women.

(
25586
)

*5

Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): How many women have benefited from the national minimum wage.

(
25587
)

*6

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If she will make a statement on her role on the promotion of women's issues in Government.

(
25588
)

*7

Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What steps she is taking to increase wealth creating opportunities for women in the most deprived areas.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 16th January for answer today++

1

Mr David Miliband (South Shields): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will announce the areas that will receive funding in the second and third waves of the Local Network Fund.

(
28965
)

2

Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): To ask the Prime Minister, when the annual report of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner appointed under section 91(1)(a) of the Police Act 1997 will be laid before the House; and if he will make a statement.

(
29077
)

3

Valerie Davey (Bristol West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish the response to the report of the public inquiry into children's heart surgery at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, 1984 to 1995.

(
29078
)

4

Valerie Davey (Bristol West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action has been taken in response to the named civil servant in his Department, Dr Peter Doyle, who was criticised in the report of the public inquiry into children's heart surgery at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, 1984 to 1995.

(
29079
)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 24th January at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Tax Credits Bill.

Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 24th January at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Proceeds of Crime Bill.

Standing Committee C will meet on Thursday 24th January at 9.30 a.m. to consider the Home Energy Conservation Bill.

Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 24th January at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill [Lords].

The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee E in respect of the Office of Communications Bill [Lords] will meet on Monday 21st January at 6.00 p.m.

Standing Committee E will meet on Thursday 24th January at 9.30 a.m. to consider the Office of Communications Bill [Lords].

Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Employment Bill.

Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 24th January at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Education Bill.

European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 23rd January at 10.30 a.m. to consider European Community Document No. 11381/00, relating to Reinvigorating the Barcelona Process, together with European Union Document No. 14778/00 relating to assistance to Palestinian Society.

The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 21st January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Police Emblems and Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002.

The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. to consider draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Order 2001 and the draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Modification of Section 7) Order 2002.

The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 24th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002.

The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 21st January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2002.

The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002.

The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 23rd January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Contracting Out (Functions in relation to Apsley House) Order 2002.

The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 24th January at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Fur Farming (Compensation Scheme) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3853).